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When the Red Sox begin the defense of their title on March 31 in Baltimore, the first issue facing the team will be the first batter of the season. The Red Sox are very much undecided on a leadoff hitter, with Daniel Nava and Shane Victorino the frontrunners, or perhaps some combination thereof, with Jonny Gomes in the mix, too. Leadoff stability would seem to be a prerequisite for a championship, but a look at the last three Red Sox World Series championship teams shows that one of them — 2007 — featured a revolving door at that spot in the lineup.